Saturday, May 28, 2016

Man told to remove fish pond because it's a risk to potential intruders

A man who built a fish pond in his back garden claims he has been told to remove it in case a trespasser falls in. Kevin Sheehan said his local housing association told him his property must be "safe for everyone" including uninvited guests.

Koi carp enthusiast Mr Sheehan, of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, has vowed to keep the water feature. Sovereign Housing said it is "discussing" the pond's future.
It also said Mr Sheehan had not asked for permission to build the "very large" structure, which houses koi carp, fantails and goldfish.

A spokesman for Sovereign Housing said: "This is not about burglars, this is about making sure our homes are safe places for our residents and any visitors to the property."
He added: "We're also liable if someone does trespass on the property."

6 comments:

Local housing association to me means a bunch of old people with f**kall mandate. You know those crazy buggers that have an aneurism if someone paint their mailbox in the wrong shade of what they decided.

The article is far from clear about who owns the property. But if a local housing association is like an HOA in the States, they do indeed require that you ask permission to build anything on your own property. Never buy a house with an HOA.